Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points) (06.02 HC)

Euglena and several other protists that use their cilia or flagella to move around and gather food are classified along with the plant-like protists. What is the most logical conclusion that can be drawn from this grouping?

They are parasitic on plants and use the plant chloroplasts to photosynthesize.
They must also be able to gather energy through photosynthesis.
Their ancestors were plants that lost their multicellular characteristics.
There must be a point in their life cycle when they produce leaves.

They must also be able to gather energy through photosynthesis.

Explanation:

Some algae are considered protists and have photosynthetic pigments in the body, such as certain species of Chlorela, Chlorogonium, Euglena and Navicula are able to grow normally in the dark or in a carbon-deficient environment provided they are supplied with substances. high energy and easily metabolizable chemicals such as fatty acids, acetates, carbohydrates, etc.

For this reason, we can say that Euglena and several other protists, as well as plants, must also be able to collect energy through photosynthesis.